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Google Glass update XE16 (aka KitKat) now rolling out

Google Glass update XE16 (aka KitKat) now rolling out

yesterday, 19:42 | by Michael H.
Just yesterday, Google announced that "later this week" the update that would bring Google Glass to Android...

The Sony QX10/Sony QX100 now focus when you press the shutter half way

The Sony QX10/Sony QX100 now focus when you press the shutter half way

yesterday, 09:31 | by Peter K.
Sony has released a new update for its detachable lens-style cameras, the Sony DSC-QX10 and DSC-QX100,...

Windows Phone 8.1 GDR2 update tipped to bring support for 2K resolution and more

Windows Phone 8.1 GDR2 update tipped to bring support for 2K resolution and more

yesterday, 08:33 | by Alan F.
Earlier this month, we told you to expect two GDR updates this year for Windows Phone 8.1. The first...

BlackBerry to send security patches for iOS and Android BBM apps to protect against Heartbleed bug

BlackBerry to send security patches for iOS and Android BBM apps to protect against Heartbleed bug

2 days ago, 23:51 | by Alan F.
BlackBerry is considered one of the leaders, if not the leader in mobile security. Despite this, the...

Android 4.4.3 rolling out to Sprint Nexus 5 devices

Android 4.4.3 rolling out to Sprint Nexus 5 devices

2 days ago, 20:08 | by Maxwell R.
The rumors for an Android update have been pretty regular the past couple of weeks. In late March, we...

KitKat is coming to Google Glass this week

KitKat is coming to Google Glass this week

2 days ago, 20:01 | by Michael H.
At the end of February, Google announced that its monthly updates to Google Glass would be going off...

Sense 6.0 UI update for HTC One (2013) will be released before the end of May

Sense 6.0 UI update for HTC One (2013) will be released before the end of May

2 days ago, 16:47 | by Florin T.
HTC One (2013) owners in the US and Canada should all receive Sense 6.0 next month. HTC didn't say when...

Motorola Droid Razr HD, Maxx HD and Razr M should be updated to Android 4.4 KitKat in the coming weeks

Motorola Droid Razr HD, Maxx HD and Razr M should be updated to Android 4.4 KitKat in the coming weeks

2 days ago, 11:18 | by Florin T.
The three Motorola Droid smartphones were launched by Verizon back in 2012, all running Android 4.0 Ice...

Did you know that before the iPhone was announced Android did not support touchscreen input?

Did you know that before the iPhone was announced Android did not support touchscreen input?

2 days ago, 04:21 | by Victor H.
Support for touchscreen input was not a part of Android in the form the operating system had before Apple...

Leaked screenshots reveal a possible upcoming huge Android redesign

Leaked screenshots reveal a possible upcoming huge Android redesign

2 days ago, 03:50 | by Victor H.
Android might be up for a massive redesign with icons in the system taking a swing towards the flatter...

Android 4.4 KitKat updates for Meizu MX3 and MX2 to be launched this month

Android 4.4 KitKat updates for Meizu MX3 and MX2 to be launched this month

11 Apr 2014, 15:48 | by Florin T.
It looks like both the Meizu MX3 and the older Meizu MX2 (which has been around since 2012) will receive...

Facebook for Android receives the flat design treatment and an interface overhaul

Facebook for Android receives the flat design treatment and an interface overhaul

11 Apr 2014, 08:44 | by Peter K.
Facebook for Android received a very serious facelift with a recent update – yes, this is indeed the...

Chrome Beta for Android now reopens tabs, plays HTML5 videos with subtitles, and works with Chromecast

Chrome Beta for Android now reopens tabs, plays HTML5 videos with subtitles, and works with Chromecast

11 Apr 2014, 08:40 | by Peter K.
Chrome Beta for Android, which is the test ground for some new features that might eventually make their...

HTC BlinkFeed, Gallery updates for HTC One (M8) found in Google Play Store

HTC BlinkFeed, Gallery updates for HTC One (M8) found in Google Play Store

10 Apr 2014, 18:04 | by Alan F.
Like Motorola before it, HTC has put several of its system apps up on the Google Play Store where updates...

Android Verify Apps updated with persistent malware monitoring

Android Verify Apps updated with persistent malware monitoring

10 Apr 2014, 17:52 | by Michael H.
Back in February, we heard the news that Google was working on an update to one of the security features...

Joe Belfiore: Windows Phone 8.1 developer preview is coming next week

Joe Belfiore: Windows Phone 8.1 developer preview is coming next week

10 Apr 2014, 15:35 | by Florin T.
The Windows Phone 8.1 developer preview will be made available to anyone having a WP8 handset, although,...

Last minute update kills bugs on the Samsung Galaxy S5

Last minute update kills bugs on the Samsung Galaxy S5

10 Apr 2014, 13:12 | by Alan F.
With the Samsung Galaxy S5 set to launch on Friday, a last-minute stability update was pushed out for...

Anonymous redditor seems to confirm Google's Project Hera with Gmail screenshot

Anonymous redditor seems to confirm Google's Project Hera with Gmail screenshot

09 Apr 2014, 20:17 | by Michael H.
A couple days ago, we heard a rumor that Google's next big update for Android is codenamed Project Hera,...

Report: Google dogfooding Android 4.4.3; next KitKat build just weeks away from public consumption?

Report: Google dogfooding Android 4.4.3; next KitKat build just weeks away from public consumption?

09 Apr 2014, 19:35 | by Alan F.
As March was winding down, we told you about Android 4.4.3 and warned you not to expect much more than...

Google's new calendar design leaks, showing off the future of Android

Google's new calendar design leaks, showing off the future of Android

09 Apr 2014, 14:30 | by Alan F.
A new version of Google Calendar has leaked, revealing a cleaner design that shows off the direction...

Pocket for Android receives immersive mode and refined layout, while iOS gets new languages

Pocket for Android receives immersive mode and refined layout, while iOS gets new languages

09 Apr 2014, 09:08 | by Peter K.
Both the Android and iOS versions of Pocket, the app that allows you to save an article and read it later,...

Samsung updates the Gear Fit with portrait mode

Samsung updates the Gear Fit with portrait mode

08 Apr 2014, 14:03 | by Michael H.
When we first got a look at the Samsung Gear Fit, even before getting a chance to physically handle one,...

The Extreme power saving mode arrives to the Sprint HTC One (M8) thanks to an update

The Extreme power saving mode arrives to the Sprint HTC One (M8) thanks to an update

08 Apr 2014, 04:57 | by Peter K.
The Sprint version of HTC's all new flagship, the One (M8), is receiving an update as we speak. Apart...

Dropbox for Android is now more beautiful and makes it easier to link a PC

Dropbox for Android is now more beautiful and makes it easier to link a PC

08 Apr 2014, 04:55 | by Peter K.
One of the most popular cloud storage services out there, Dropbox, updated its Android app recently....

Light Manager LED notification app manager updated with support for Gmail and YouTube

Light Manager LED notification app manager updated with support for Gmail and YouTube

08 Apr 2014, 04:53 | by Peter K.
Light Manager is a nifty app that enables Android users to manage the LED notification lights on their...

Two GDR updates coming to Windows Phone this year?

Two GDR updates coming to Windows Phone this year?

07 Apr 2014, 17:27 | by Alan F.
Back on Saturday, we told you about a tipster who claimed to work for Microsoft, and passed along the...

Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview coming first part of April, tweets Joe Belfiore

Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview coming first part of April, tweets Joe Belfiore

07 Apr 2014, 07:55 | by Alan F.
A tweet sent out Monday by Joe Belfiore, confirms that the Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview will be...

Better late than never: Sprint customers receive BlackBerry 10.2.1

Better late than never: Sprint customers receive BlackBerry 10.2.1

07 Apr 2014, 06:37 | by Alan F.
Last month, Verizon and T-Mobile subscribers with a BlackBerry 10 device, received the update to BlackBerry...

Nokia rolls out software update for some of its Asha phones: 500, 501, 502, 503 and 230

Nokia rolls out software update for some of its Asha phones: 500, 501, 502, 503 and 230

07 Apr 2014, 04:41 | by Florin T.
The new update enhances Fastlane, brings panorama mode and a voice-guided selfie feature, plus Nokia's...

Watch "Word Flow," coming on Windows Phone 8.1, set a new record for fastest text on a touch-screen

05 Apr 2014, 23:56 | by Alan F.
For the most part, the virtual QWERTY on Windows Phone has been hailed as one of the best features offered...

YouTube playback improved after Windows Phone 8.1 update adds new features to the browser

YouTube playback improved after Windows Phone 8.1 update adds new features to the browser

05 Apr 2014, 14:56 | by Alan F.
Since Google and Microsoft can't come to an agreement on an official YouTube app for Windows Phone, those...

Alleged Windows Phone 8.2 features revealed by anonymous Microsoft employee

Alleged Windows Phone 8.2 features revealed by anonymous Microsoft employee

05 Apr 2014, 13:41 | by Alan F.
A Reddit post by a person claiming to be a long-time Microsoft employee, reveals what he says are some...

Facebook Messenger 4.0 comes to Android with groups and voice calling

Facebook Messenger 4.0 comes to Android with groups and voice calling

03 Apr 2014, 21:59 | by Michael H.
Last week, Facebook Messenger version 4.0 hit iOS, but the only thing it really brought to the platform...

Vine now offers direct messaging to anyone

Vine now offers direct messaging to anyone

03 Apr 2014, 15:45 | by Michael H.
It has been a while since Vine added any significant new features. The last big update was likely back...

Windows Phone 8.1 update could be released as soon as April 14

Windows Phone 8.1 update could be released as soon as April 14

03 Apr 2014, 13:41 | by Florin T.
Microsoft is reportedly planning to launch a Windows Phone 8.1 developer preview as soon as April 14....

Samsung's ChatON messenger for Android now allows you to delete the messages you've sent

Samsung's ChatON messenger for Android now allows you to delete the messages you've sent

03 Apr 2014, 09:29 | by Peter K.
Samsung has just procured an update to the Android version of ChatON, its homebrewed cross-platform messenger,...

Sony to fix Xperia Z Ultra, Z1, and Z1 C sound issues, Z2 Compact on the horizon?

Sony to fix Xperia Z Ultra, Z1, and Z1 C sound issues, Z2 Compact on the horizon?

03 Apr 2014, 07:08 | by Luis D.
Sony will fix a bug in the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for its Xperia Z Ultra, Z1, and Z1 Compact smartphones...

Windows Phone 8.1 coming to Nokia handsets as Lumia Cyan, HTC and Samsung models are in the line too

Windows Phone 8.1 coming to Nokia handsets as Lumia Cyan, HTC and Samsung models are in the line too

03 Apr 2014, 01:54 | by Luis D.
The Windows Phone 8.1 update for Lumia phones will be branded Lumia Cyan, and it will spread over the...

Google updates Google Play Newsstand, Movies & TV, and more

Google updates Google Play Newsstand, Movies & TV, and more

02 Apr 2014, 23:49 | by Alan F.
Google updated some of its Google Play apps on Wednesday, adding some new features for Android users....

Skype introduces new video call features for Windows Phone 8.1

Skype introduces new video call features for Windows Phone 8.1

02 Apr 2014, 19:42 | by Alan F.
Skype has announced a couple of new features to its Windows Phone app for Windows Phone 8.1. The changes...

Windows Phone 8.1 arrives along with new Lumias: here's all you need to know

Windows Phone 8.1 arrives along with new Lumias: here's all you need to know

02 Apr 2014, 14:43 | by Victor H.
Microsoft has officially unwrapped Windows Phone 8.1, one of the largest updates to the Windows Phone...

Nokia says that all Windows Phone 8 powered Lumia models will receive Windows Phone 8.1

Nokia says that all Windows Phone 8 powered Lumia models will receive Windows Phone 8.1

02 Apr 2014, 14:14 | by Alan F.
Earlier today, Microsoft officially announced Windows Phone 8.1. Chock-full of new features and updates,...

8 (plus 1) new features of Windows Phone 8.1

8 (plus 1) new features of Windows Phone 8.1

02 Apr 2014, 13:53 | by Victor H.
Microsoft has taken the wraps off Windows Phone 8.1, probably the largest update to the Windows Phone...

Microsoft pushes convergence with universal Windows app development

Microsoft pushes convergence with universal Windows app development

02 Apr 2014, 12:29 | by Michael H.
Microsoft has been clear since the announcement of Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 that its plan for the...

Windows Phone 8.1 update release date: coming in

Windows Phone 8.1 update release date: coming in "a few months"

02 Apr 2014, 11:57 | by Victor H.
Microsoft has just unveiled Windows Phone 8.1, “taking the world’s most personal smartphone experience...

Windows Phone 8.1

Windows Phone 8.1 "shape writing" keyboard is the fastest in the world

02 Apr 2014, 11:43 | by Michael H.
Microsoft has been working hard to bring the features that modern smartphone users expect from their...

Sprint adds Wi-Fi calling to Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with update

Sprint adds Wi-Fi calling to Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with update

02 Apr 2014, 11:10 | by Alan F.
Sprint is rolling out Wi-Fi calling to its customers sporting the Samsung Galavxy Note 3. Wi-Fi calling...

Windows Phone 8.1 works with Rudy Huyn on new

Windows Phone 8.1 works with Rudy Huyn on new "interactive" lockscreen themes

02 Apr 2014, 11:00 | by Michael H.
Before today's announcement from Microsoft, we already knew quite a lot about what to expect from the...

Spotify for iOS gets completely overhauled, now comes with a black theme

Spotify for iOS gets completely overhauled, now comes with a black theme

02 Apr 2014, 09:31 | by Peter K.
One of the best-known music streaming services out there, Spotify, completely redesigned the iOS version...

BlackBerry updates BBM with stickers and group photo sharing

BlackBerry updates BBM with stickers and group photo sharing

01 Apr 2014, 17:29 | by Alan F.
On Tuesday, BlackBerry updated BBM for the BlackBerry, Android and iOS platforms. The update brings stickers...

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